This quiz works best with JavaScript enabled. Home > Class 12 > Class 12 Psychology Chapter 4 Psychological Disorders – Quiz 7 🏠 Homepage 📘 Download PDF Books 📕 Premium PDF Books Class 12 Psychology Chapter 4 Psychological Disorders Quiz 7 (25 MCQs) Quiz Instructions Select an option to see the correct answer instantly. 1. What is schizoaffective disorder? A) Inability to recall personal information. B) Development of multiple personalities. C) Persistent belief in having a disease. D) Psychotic disorder with symptoms of schizophrenia and mood disorder. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) Psychotic disorder with symptoms of schizophrenia and mood disorder. 2. If a researcher varies the loudness of music in a factory to observe its effect on the rate of productivity of the employees, the dependent variable is the A) How many people attend. B) Loudness of music. C) Genre of music. D) Rate of productivity. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) Rate of productivity. 3. Name two common types of psychological disorders. A) Personality disorders. B) Eating disorders. C) Psychotic disorders. D) Anxiety disorders, mood disorders. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) Anxiety disorders, mood disorders. 4. Which description defines a specific phobia most accurately? A) Excessive, distressing, persistent fear. B) Occasional mild dislike of objects. C) Rational avoidance of danger cues. D) General worry without triggers. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Excessive, distressing, persistent fear. 5. Explain the concept of comorbidity in relation to psychological disorders. A) The presence of two or more psychological disorders in an individual at the same time. B) The presence of two or more psychological disorders in an individual at different times. C) The presence of a single psychological disorder in an individual. D) The presence of two or more physical disorders in an individual at the same time. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) The presence of two or more psychological disorders in an individual at the same time. 6. Which statement best distinguishes positive from negative symptoms in relation to dopamine levels? A) Balanced dopamine produces tremor; excess causes apathy. B) High dopamine yields insight; low dopamine yields grandiosity. C) Low dopamine causes delusions; high dopamine causes anhedonia. D) High dopamine relates to hallucinations; low dopamine relates to avolition. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) High dopamine relates to hallucinations; low dopamine relates to avolition. 7. Which of the hallucinations are most common in people who suffer from schizophrenia? A) Tactile. B) Auditory. C) Somatic. D) Visual. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Auditory. 8. What two procedures allow researchers to visualize changes in brain activity over time? A) MRI and fMRI. B) CT and MRI. C) PET scan and fMRI. D) PET scan and CT. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) PET scan and fMRI. 9. This anxiety disorder is characterized by persistent fear or anxiety regarding being in 1 or more social situations, individual has potential to be scrutinized by others. A) Panic disorder. B) Phobia. C) Social anxiety disorder. D) Agoraphobia. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Social anxiety disorder. 10. What does the text imply about the change in cultural norms over time? A) Cultural norms are the same across all societies. B) Cultural norms are irrelevant to psychological disorders. C) Cultural norms remain constant over time. D) Cultural norms change, affecting what is considered typical. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) Cultural norms change, affecting what is considered typical. 11. Evidence-based interventions are treatments that are: A) Popular. B) Expensive. C) Supported by research. D) Experimental. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Supported by research. 12. Which of the following is not a primary characteristic of ADHD? A) Short attention span. B) Difficulty concentrating and distractibility. C) Restricted and fixated interest. D) Excessive fidgeting and squirming. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Restricted and fixated interest. 13. A key reason different perspectives on disorders matter for treatment is that each perspective A) Assumes all disorders are equally heritable. B) Requires identical interventions regardless of cause. C) Eliminates the need for any diagnosis entirely. D) Suggests different causes and effective approaches. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) Suggests different causes and effective approaches. 14. Diathesis-stress model A) A concept that only genetic factors influence psychological disorders. B) A theory that environmental factors are the sole cause of psychological disorders. C) The concept that genetic predispositions (diathesis) combine with environmental stressors (stress) to influence psychological disorder. D) A model that suggests psychological disorders are purely a result of lifestyle choices. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) The concept that genetic predispositions (diathesis) combine with environmental stressors (stress) to influence psychological disorder. 15. Stress is an example of what type of risk factor? A) Cumulative. B) Biological. C) Psychological. D) Social. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Psychological. 16. Ryan's social phobia has led him to lose jobs and relationships. In this case, Ryan has a disorder because his behavior is: A) Dangerous. B) Common. C) Medically based. D) Dysfunctional. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) Dysfunctional. 17. What is a general state of dread or uneasiness called? A) Anxiety. B) Fear. C) Hypochondriasis. D) Depersonalization. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Fear. 18. What is a delusion? A) A false, fixed belief. B) A temporary mood change. C) A learned coping skill. D) A normal cultural practice. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) A false, fixed belief. 19. How is childhood trauma most closely linked to dissociation in individuals? A) Trauma can precipitate dissociative states. B) Trauma always eliminates memory function. C) Trauma prevents identity formation entirely. D) Trauma guarantees psychosis in adulthood. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Trauma can precipitate dissociative states. 20. Which economic factor is identified as increasing risk for major depressive disorder? A) Owning a home outright. B) Receiving a mid-career promotion. C) Earning less than $ 20, 000 per year. D) Earning more than $ 100, 000 per year. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Earning less than $ 20, 000 per year. 21. What is the main characteristic of adjustment disorders? A) Complete detachment from reality. B) Milder reactions than PTSD but still impairing. C) Severe reactions to life stress. D) Inability to form attachment relationships. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Milder reactions than PTSD but still impairing. 22. The ..... Factors Model centers on factors such as poverty and community support systems and their role in the development and course of disorders. A) Psychological. B) Medical. C) Sociocultural. D) Biopsychosocial. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Sociocultural. 23. What is the significance of support systems in mental health? A) Support systems provide emotional and practical assistance, playing a crucial role in recovery. B) Support systems are only important for physical health. C) Support systems are not necessary for mental health recovery. D) Support systems can hinder personal growth and independence. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Support systems provide emotional and practical assistance, playing a crucial role in recovery. 24. Obsessive-Compulsive Personality Disorder A) Perfectionistic, Preoccupation with rules, lists, order, control. B) A tendency to avoid social interactions and prefer solitude. C) An excessive need for approval and reassurance from others. D) A pattern of unstable relationships and self-image. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Perfectionistic, Preoccupation with rules, lists, order, control. 25. Phobic disorder, panic disorder and obsessive-compulsive disorder are specific A) Mood disorders. B) Anxiety disorders. C) Personality disorders. D) Dissociative disorders. 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